Close To My Heart (CTMH) Retiring Items and Stamp Sets Part 1

Hi Blogland.  I try to keep you up to date on what is happening at Close to My Heart (CTMH).  CTMH is retiring 7 colors in the Enchantment group and replacing them with 7 fabulous new colors.  This means you will need to stock up on the cardstock, ink pads, reinkers, pigment inks and the awesome Paper Fundamentals for Enchantment; before everything is gone.  

I always suggest to my customers to purchase the reinkers every time you buy a new ink pad; so you will have ink when you need it; especially if they discontinue a color.  That happened to me in the beginning of my CTMH career and I found myself without those new colors; I had just purchased for refills.  I do not buy the ink pads without also purchasing the reinkers.

We have a complete list of items that are retiring that you can find by clicking "Retiring Items".  While Supplies last or until August 31, 2015.  You will notice the extender posts and post with screws is listed.  CTMH has created fabulous new post bound albums (no expansion) and D ring binders in gorgeous new colors.  If you have the older version of CTMH Scrapbooking albums; you may want to buy a few of these extenders for those older albums. 

Click on  "While Supplies Last" to see Clearance items.  

Click here for July Special with stamp purchases.  

There are several of the stamp sets that are not retiring; but CTMH has not updated the list at this time.  

Part 1 - The following stamp sets are retiring; click on name to go directly to CTMH to review and place order:  

See next post for Part 2.  There are too many to list on one post.  

1.  Hanukkah Celebration  - A1147                         2.  Charming Chevrons - A1150

3.  Joyful Wishes A1152                                                             4.  Hope - A1153

                                                           

5.  Quick Cards - Island Greetings A1157                     6.  Bright Spirits - A1162

                                                       

 7.  Capture The Day - A1165                                          8.  Quoth - The Raven

                                                         

9.  Oh Holy Night - A1168                                         10.  To You And Yours - B1403

                                                                

11.  Love This - B1432                                                 12.  Belated Birthday - B1442

                                                     

13.  Born To Roam - B1456                                             14.  Tweet Me - B1457                             

                                                       

15.  Celebrate Love - B1459                                         16.  Happy Mail - B1461

                                                               

17.  Puppy Party - B1464                                      18.  Glitter Glam - B1465

                

                                              

19.  Sweet Salutations - B1466               20. You Mean The World To Me - B1467              

                                                          

21.  Merriest Christmas - B1468                                     22.  Fall Harvest - C1504    

                                                          

23.  Flakey Friends - C1506                                   24.  Creepy Creatures - C1522                                

                                                                    

 25.  Fabulous You - C1533                                                26.  Honeycomb - C1537        

                                                          

               

27.  Paisley Perfect - C1556                                     28.  Polar Bear Holiday - C1557

                                                             

See next post for Part 2 of Retiring Stamp Sets.  There are too many to list on one post.  

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Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 

It's Good For Your Health!!

Thinking of You/Friend Card Using Anna Griffin Garden Cards and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

Hello friends.  I hope all of you are doing well.  It has been hot here in Southern CA and we really need rain.  I know a lot of you are still getting lots of rain and thunderstorms.  Please send some my way.  LOL!  When I lived in FL; I hated that it rained so much.  In Missouri, I hated all the storms; as they included tornado's many times.  Now, I miss the rain and the thunderstorms with the lightning.  Isn't it strange?  We are never satisfied with what we have. LOL!

I bought a few new Anna Griffin Cartridges when HSN had a big craft event.  I loved her butterfly cards and sentiments too.  I very rarely create a 5 x 7 card; but that is what this is; and I love it.  I created this one for a very close friend that also loves butterflies.  I haven't sent it yet; because I am having trouble parting with it yet.  I just finished it a few days ago; and I want to look at it a while.  Do any of you have that problem when you create something for someone else?  

The colors on this card are pink and blue; but this picture doesn't look pink for the background behind the butterflies.  Everything is much prettier in person.  This card is one of the crafts you can make on the list of crafts; but I made some changes to it.  I didn't want to buy the banners that were on it.  I created my own banners using the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge and the font on the Design Space to write my sentiment.  I thought it still turned out very well.  The inside sentiment was also part of that craft card; but I added the butterfly and the flower inside to jazz it up a bit.  I also added the larger image behind the sentiment inside.  You can't see it; but I added glitter gel around all the items; so everything sparkles. It is so much prettier in person.  

Card Created Using Anna Griffin's Garden Cards & Embellishments

Banners - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Inside Card 

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Find card on Cricut.com Design Space main section of Ready to make projects (I made some changes to it; so mine has some differences.)

Card base, butterflies, Sentiment - Cricut Anna's Garden Cards & Embellishments
Sentiment die - Cricut Anna's Flourish Cards & Embellishments
Little flower circle on front and flower inside - Anna Griffin's; but didn't write down name
Banner/Tags on Front - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Cardstock - CTMH Colonial White, White Daisy. With Sky and Blush Retired
Bow - Offray ribbon
Glitter on base of products - Sakura Gelly Roll Clear
Bling - Ki

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Be sure to click on this link to join my blog celebration.  Your name goes first with a 1 behind it if you are overseas, not in US.  Blog link is next.  If you don't have a blog; be sure to leave a comment or email me and I will add you to the list.  There will be at least 15 or more prizes; so changes are in your favor.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes/Summer (No limit) (Monday)

Card Mania - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

The Crazy Challenge - Summer Vacation (2 of 4)

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes/Stash (Cardstock/ribbon) (No limit)

 Crafty Sentiments Designs - Country (Butterflies/flowers)  (1 of 3) (Tuesday)

Creative Card Crew - Dies Cuts (2 of 3)

Papertake Weekly - Don't Be A Square (1 of 5)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

 Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 5)(Thursday)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - 1 per day

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 1)

Time Out Challenge (No limit)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Saturday)

Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)

Glitter n Sparkle - Summer Sunshine (1 of 3)

Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes (1 of 1) (Other Dates)

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes/no digis (1 of 5)

Petal Lu - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Choose July SOTM free with $25 stamp purchase 

and/or 

$5 with $50 purchase

and/or

Choose any of the following Hostess Rewards stamp sets for only $5 with each $25 stamp purchase.

and/or 

Choose Both~!  Choose as many Hostess Rewards stamps as you want - 1 per each $25 stamp purchase.

Place the stamps in your cart you wish to order and the choices for $5 will pop up. Or scroll to the bottom of the cart page to see your choices.  They will not appear until you have at least $25 in stamps in your cart.

Don't forget to check Retiring Items; as these stamp sets will be gone soon!

You can find the larger pictures of these stamp sets in the online copy of the Idea book or the Seasonal Expressions 2.

Click to enlarge.  List is below picture of the stamps that are eligible for only $5.  They will not show up if they are entered into the shopping cart; as they are hostess reward stamp sets only; which are not normally sold.  They are earned through clubs, online orders or home demonstration.

First Row Across Top (Left To right)

A1163 My Acrylix® Practical Planning

B1454 My Acrylix® Thanksgiving Wreath

C1614 My Acrylix® Tagged with Love

C1593 My Acrylix® Hats Off

2nd Row

A1169 My Acrylix® Well Wishes

D1615 My Acrylix® Sweet As Sugar

3rd Row

B1458 My Acrylix® Cuddly Salutations

C1587 My Acrylix® Sing Glory

C1596 My Acrylix® Happy Hexagons

D1608 My Acrylix® Better with a Friend

4th Row (Bottom)

B1477 My Acrylix® Exotic Flower

C1613 My Acrylix® Paper Bird

B1455 My Acrylix® Be Jolly

July SOTM - FREE with $25 stamp purchase or $5 with $50 purchase

July Stamp of The Month

FREE with $25 Stamp purchase this month 

or $5 with $50 purchase

Life Is Wonderful

Artwork Using July SOTM - Life Is Wonderful

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

Join My Blog Celebration With Chance to Win Free Prizes

Be sure to click on this link to join my blog celebration.  Your name goes first with a 1 behind it if you are overseas, not in US.  Blog link is next.  If you don't have a blog; be sure to leave a comment or email me and I will add you to the list.  There will be at least 15 or more prizes; so chances are in your favor.

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 

It's Good For Your Health!!

Male Birthday Card Using Deedee's Digis Monkey Business

Hello friends.  It has been cooler here the past few days; but heating up again.  LOL!  I hope all of you are surviving the rains across the US; because there have been a lot of storms and flooding.  What a mess.  Send some of that rain to CA; especially in the South!  LOL!

I won a challenge recently with a prize of Deedee's Digis and fell in love with them.  She is also one of the many sponsors for my Blog celebration where there will be a lot of wonderful prizes.  Drop by her shop and select some of her fabulous images to try for yourself.  I love that she has colored ones as well as black and white too in the same digi set.  This gives you options; especially when you don't want to or don't have time to color an image.   

Be sure to click on this link to join my blog celebration.  Your name goes first with a 1 behind it if you are overseas, not in US.  Blog link is next.  If you don't have a blog; be sure to leave a comment or email me and I will add you to the list.  There will be at least 15 or more prizes; so changes are in your favor.

I chose Deedee's Digis Monkey Business for my son Aaron's birthday card.  I just love this set.  I also used the Happy Birthday sentiment from Deedee's Digis Cup of Joy digi set. I merged two of PNG sentiments into one; for the inside sentiment.  I also took advantage of two of her digi papers to create this card.  One was used on the outside and one on the inside. I hope you enjoy my creation.

I am entering this card in the Path of Positivity Challenge - Sharing; which is one of my favorite challenges.  Lisa has all positive/motivational type challenges and is such a blessing to all of us.  Be sure to check out the challenges and read all the wonderful inspiration and free sentiments she shares on her blog.  I picture these little monkeys playing together and sharing their cupcake and bananas.  LOL!  I believe sharing can be done in a lot of ways; and not just in the physical form.  We share our love for others, our faith, trust, encouragement, prayers, our creations on our blogs and in so many other ways.  Life would be pretty boring if we didn't share with others.  It is a very important part of living.  As Lisa's sentiment states; The More We Share, The More We Have.  Take time to share something with someone today and be a blessing to others.  

Deedee's Digis Monkey Business

Top Sentiment, digi paper and monkey images 

are from Deedee's Digis Monkey Business

Happy Birthday is from Deedee's Digis Cup of Joy digi set

Supplies used to create this card are:

Dies
Frames on front - Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A & B

Pre-Colored Images, Digi Papers, Sentiments - Deedee's Digis Monkey Business and Happy Birthday is from Deedee's Digis Cup of Joy digi set.

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Saddle and Pacifica
Twine - CTMH Neutral Metallic Bakers Twine Z1921
Ink for Sky on Image - CTMH Sky (Retired)

Join My Blog Celebration With Chance to Win Free Prizes

Be sure to click on this link to join my blog celebration.  Your name goes first with a 1 behind it if you are overseas, not in US.  Blog link is next.  If you don't have a blog; be sure to leave a comment or email me and I will add you to the list.  There will be at least 15 or more prizes; so changes are in your favor.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspiration - Anything Goes/Summer (No limit) (Monday)

Card Mania - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Incy Wincy Designs - Spots and Dots (3 of 5)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Path of Positivity Challenge - Sharing (1 of 3)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Stamp and Create - Patterns (1 per week)

The Crazy Challenge - Summer Vacation (1 of 4)

The Paper Girls - Babies (1 of 3)

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes/Stash (Cardstock/twine) (No limit)

 Crafty Sentiments Designs - Sweet  (2 of 3) (Tuesday)

Clear It Out - Anything Goes/Stash (1 of 3)

Creative Card Crew - Dies Cuts (1 of 3)

Deep Ocean Challenge - Two Stamped Images (I combined 2 PNG's) (No limit)

Inky Chicks - My Furry Friend (No limit)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Simon Says Stamp - Summer (1 of 5)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Thursday)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Art By Miran - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)

Crafty Catz - Summertime (1 of 3)

Digitally Sweet - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Saturday)

Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Choose July SOTM free with $25 stamp purchase 

and/or 

$5 with $50 purchase

and/or

Choose any of the following Hostess Rewards stamp sets for only $5 with each $25 stamp purchase.

and/or 

Choose Both~!  Choose as many Hostess Rewards stamps as you want - 1 per each $25 stamp purchase.

Place the stamps in your cart you wish to order and the choices for $5 will pop up. Or scroll to the bottom of the cart page to see your choices.  They will not appear until you have at least $25 in stamps in your cart.

Don't forget to check Retiring Items; as these stamp sets will be gone soon!

You can find the larger pictures of these stamp sets in the online copy of the Idea book or the Seasonal Expressions 2.

Click to enlarge.  List is below picture of the stamps that are eligible for only $5.  They will not show up if they are entered into the shopping cart; as they are hostess reward stamp sets only; which are not normally sold.  They are earned through clubs, online orders or home demonstration.

First Row Across Top (Left To right)

A1163 My Acrylix® Practical Planning

B1454 My Acrylix® Thanksgiving Wreath

C1614 My Acrylix® Tagged with Love

C1593 My Acrylix® Hats Off

2nd Row

A1169 My Acrylix® Well Wishes

D1615 My Acrylix® Sweet As Sugar

3rd Row

B1458 My Acrylix® Cuddly Salutations

C1587 My Acrylix® Sing Glory

C1596 My Acrylix® Happy Hexagons

D1608 My Acrylix® Better with a Friend

4th Row (Bottom)

B1477 My Acrylix® Exotic Flower

C1613 My Acrylix® Paper Bird

B1455 My Acrylix® Be Jolly

July SOTM - FREE with $25 stamp purchase or $5 with $50 purchase

July Stamp of The Month

FREE with $25 Stamp purchase this month 

or $5 with $50 purchase

Life Is Wonderful

Artwork Using July SOTM - Life Is Wonderful

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

Join My Blog Celebration With Chance to Win Free Prizes

Be sure to click on this link to join my blog celebration.  Your name goes first with a 1 behind it if you are overseas, not in US.  Blog link is next.  If you don't have a blog; be sure to leave a comment or email me and I will add you to the list.  There will be at least 15 or more prizes; so chances are in your favor.

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 

It's Good For Your Health!!